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Monroe Weekly Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1907

Page

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Green county fair opens with strong crowds and balloon ascent

Opening day draw at Green county fair sees attendance above average amid favorable weather. Dare Devil Bonansings the aeronaut staged a noon ascent near Mackey pasture, while the Kober family wowed crowds at the grandstand. Livestock shows abundant with hogs and cattle, and Mayor Becker of Milwaukee slated to speak tomorrow.

Mayor Becker Milwaukee Green County Bonansinga Mackey E. B. Thorp Kober Kobers Monroe Dixie Halle A. T. Folgate Chester Poland Becker Liv’ckck Ladies of St

Milk supply contracts set at $1.60 per hundred

Borden's Condensed Milk company sealed fall and winter supply contracts at the local plant. The average price across six months from October 1 stands at $1.60 per hundred, with October $1.40, November and December $1.55, January $1.50, February $1.65, and March $1.40. Prices run above last year for most months, with October, November, December, January, February, and March all higher than the same period a year ago.

Borden’s Condensed Milk Company

Larger Gongs for Monticello Woolen Mill Crossing

Milwaukee and Illinois Central roads agreed to install larger warning gongs to protect travelers at the woolen mill crossing north of Monticello. The plan includes gongs at the crossing Zeather corner east of the crossing and a west side corner. Supervisor W H Prisk withdrew his demand for a flagman after the agreement, avoiding the railroad commission hearing.

Milwaukee Illinois Central Roads Monticello Railroad Commission W. H. Prisk Mount Pleasant Toads Zeather Prisk

Rain Fails State Fair Prompts Crowd Appeal

Bad weather from yesterday afternoon and Tuesday rain cut attendance at the state fair. The management urged Milwaukee residents to return today to salvage the event by crowding the grounds despite the financial outlook.

Milwaukee Hain

Auto crash injures Beloit banker and wife near Janesville

Walter W. Brittan, president of a Beloit bank, was fatally injured in a touring car accident on a steep hill near Janesville just beyond the Monterey bridge. His wife and Mrs. Fred M. Strong were seriously hurt. Freda M. Strong escaped by jumping from the vehicle as it toppled 25 feet over an embankment. The engine reportedly stalled, brakes failed, and the car rolled back down the road before tumbling over the edge.

Walter W. Brittan Beloit Fred M.strong Monterey Bridge Janesville Freda M. Strong

Hospital View Article Reaches Public on Loos Howrow

The Times prints a detailed hospital feature with an 8 page hookset showing the building interior and electrical equipment used in treatment. Books are mailed to inquirers and may be shared with friends likely to be interested in the institution.

the Times Looshowrow Hospital

Local residents travel and school project notes

Misa Stella Pengra leaves for Sun Prairie to teach German and Latin at the high school. Eata Stewart goes to Saratoga as a state delegate to the National G A R Encampment. Mrs Thea Goldin, Flora Dunwiddie and Louise Chadwick visit from Kansas City and Janesville. Doc Boyd of Monroe handles plastering for the new school building. six workers and three teachers needed for six weeks. Monroe parties to paint the school interior and exterior. City council debates sewerage plans. old system likely used until spring term. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Day and son Harris of Janesville visit Mr and Mrs F E Darling.

Misa Stella Pengra Sun Prairie Eata Stewart Saratoga G. A. BR Stewart Thea Goldin Kansas City Flora Dunwiddie Louise Chadwick Janesville Doc Boyd Monroe Common Council Harry Day and Son Harris F. E. Darling

Weather forecast for Thursday and Friday

Tomorrow will be fair with cooler conditions in the western portion. Showers are possible tonight in the west. Friday expects fair weather.

West Portion West

Records of land sales in Grean county detailed report

A detailed statement of Grean county land transfers shows 13,497 acres sold at an average near $75 per acre, totaling $968,951 with city and village sales adding $711,271 on assessed $136,947. Clarno had the highest average, Exeter and Sylvester follow. report by towns lists acres, consideration, and assessed values, noting incomplete data and transfers with $1 considerations excluded. Mrs Louis Hirsig and children visit Madison parents N C Dust and wife.

Grean County Register of Deeds F. B. Goreon Secretary of ‘State State Tax Commission Clarno Exeter Sylvester Adams Albany Brooklyn Cadiz Decatur Jourdan Jefferson Monrose Mt. Pleasant New Glarus Spring Grove Washington York Yrian Jamalion Adams

Corn Exposition Highlights Chicago Show at Coliseum

At the National Corn Exposition in Chicago from October 5 to 19 the Coliseum will feature an elaborate decorative scheme centered on corn. The display, costing about 180000, includes a miniature corn farm, a temple to the goddess of corn, and a realistic farm scene with a house and windmill. State shields show last year’s corn yields, a large image of Minnehaha decorates a wall, and giant corn bars along with two enormous pumpkins illustrate corn and pumpkins growing together.

Chicago Coliseum

Mortuary Record Philip Krise Dies in Rockford Home

Philip Krise died Sunday afternoon at 4 oclock at his daughter Mrs E B Becks home 1525 Elm Street Rockford after a ten day illness. He was born November 11 1827 in Center County Pa and moved to Stephenson county in 1868 living in Rock Grove Dakota later joining his son Straus Krise in Monroe. He leaves six daughters and two sons including Mrs J B Fulton Mrs E B Beck Mrs William Myers Strauss Krise Mrs I E Boyd Mrs Howard Mizler Jones Krisc and Fred Fitch. Funeral tomorrow at Brick church Roels Grove.

Philip Krise Thiavity E. Beck Elm Street Rockford Mr. Krise Center County Stephenson County Rock Grove Dakota Monroe Straus Krise B. Fulton EB. Beck William Myers Strauss I. E. Boyd Wis Howard Mizler Winslow Jones Krisc Janesville Mia Fred Fitch Benton, _ Harbor Mich Roels Grove

Real estate transfers include several county sales

Real estate sales show Edward Kelley to John Kelley for 147.62 acres in Washington at 8085 dollars and Geo Bleiler to Samuel H Hamanlot in Grandview Monroe city for 250 dollars with other deeds: Charles Edwards to William R Lewis 6 acres Albany village for 630 dollars Hans Hanson to Sam Hangon 40 acres in Jordan for 2000 dollars and John Baumas to R Schenlle in tract sections 15 and 16 Monroe township St.

Geo. Bleiler Samuel H. Hamanlott Grandview Monroe Charles, Edwards William R. Lewis Village of Albany Hans Hanson Sam Hangon Jordan John Baumas R. Schenlle Monroe Township

Madison Increases Saloon License Fees

Madison maintains eighty eight retail saloon licenses at 200 dollars yearly, totaling 47,600. A proposed increase to 50 dollars at a forthcoming special election could raise annual revenue to 44,000, assuming licenses are issued at current numbers. a 500 dollar rate is not expected to reduce licensure materially.

Madison

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